bournes

noun

variants also bourns
plural of bourne
as in purposes
something that one hopes or intends to accomplish still searching for the bourne that would give his life meaning

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bournes
  1. purposes
  2. goals
  3. plans
  4. aims
  5. objects
  6. ideas
  7. objectives
  8. intentions
Noun
  • The measure would require new local tax increases or extensions that are used for specific purposes to receive a two-thirds vote to pass.
    — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The septet is also planning on working on new material for full-band endeavors as well as individual purposes.
    — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of purposes
Noun
  • Roger McQueen scored his first NHL goal and Cutter Gauthier ended his nine-game drought with two goals for the Ducks, who led 3-1 in the first period before getting blitzed 6-0 by Buffalo over the next 35 minutes.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Gwath also spoke with athletic director DeWayne Peevy about the bigger-picture goals at DePaul, which has improved from three wins in 2023-24 — the season before Holtmann arrived — to 16-16 and 8-12 in the Big East last season.
    — Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of goals
Noun
  • But plans can change, as Walter’s Formula One team just learned.
    — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Researchers have completed laboratory-scale testing of the recovery approaches, while plans for a pilot plant are underway.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of plans
Noun
  • Depending on your tolerance for grand aims and liturgical self-seriousness, her latest album may strike you as extraordinary or unbearable.
    — Emma Madden, Pitchfork, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Analysts voice skepticism that a new target list or more destruction will reverse the war allies’ failure to achieve their major aims.
    — Scott Peterson, Christian Science Monitor, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of aims
Noun
  • The software assists operators in identifying objects that could represent mine threats and organizing the information needed to make operational decisions.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2026
  • In 2014, Made In Space (now part of Redwire) and NASA flew the printer, which produced hundreds of objects, from astronaut tools to space station repair parts.
    — Robert Pearlman, ArsTechnica, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of objects
Noun
  • Copyright protects a program’s code, Grimmelmann says, but not the algorithms and ideas the code implements.
    — Peter Hall, Scientific American, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Almost all the controls were electronic buttons, and the dashboard was entirely digital—two ideas that sound reasonable today but were nightmarishly complex in the mid-1970s.
    — Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of ideas
Noun
  • This material does not take into account your particular investment objectives, financial situation or needs and is not intended as recommendations appropriate for you.
    — , CNBC, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Since the oil embargoes of the 1970s, US presidents have been keenly aware that Americans have a very limited willingness to tolerate pain at the pump in the service of foreign policy objectives.
    — Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of objectives
Noun
  • While Bukele is admired by many people in Haiti for his take-charge style, his deployment has also created ripples, raising concerns about his ultimate intentions.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2026
  • That’s not to say that Anthropic will go down the same path, only that writing worthy intentions into an official document isn’t the same as writing them into stone.
    — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of intentions
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